Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 5DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH13 5DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	36.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	8%	4.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.6%	58.9%	-5.7%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	26%	29.4%	3.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	8.3%	9%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RH13 5DH this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	9.1%	-10.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.9%	6.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	45%	53%	8.0%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	85.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brighton Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 154th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH13 5DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Brighton Road are based on 592 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Horsham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brighton Road, Horsham, RH13 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 5DH

Average Price
£209,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,514

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£593,797

Semi-Detached
£552,191

Terraced
£486,225

Detached
£845,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,239

Other
£788,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Cherry Court, 29 Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-22	£227,454
Flat 7 Cherry Court, 29 Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,500	2024-03-26	£206,556
Flat 8 Cherry Court, 29 Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-02-25	£218,309
Flat 2 Cherry Court, 29 Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-12-07	£193,803
Flat 7 Cherry Court, 29 Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2015-06-25	£206,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 5DH

Employment

RH13 5DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	1,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2DN	- not rated	956 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	804 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	3,909 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	4,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	5,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Akash Restaurant	Akash Restaurant, 66 East Street	453 yd
Community Cafe @ CLC	Community Cafe @ CLC, Christian Life Centre Church	503 yd
The Best Kebab	The Best Kebab, 44 East Street	516 yd
HILS (Health and Independent Living Support)	HILS (Health and Independent Living Supp, Lavinia House	578 yd
Filippo's Italian Restaurant Pizzeria	Filippo's Italian Restaurant Pizzeria, 5A Park Place	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Brewhouse and Kitchen, 38 East Street	595 yd
Sit and Sip	Sit and Sip, 15 Piries Place	622 yd
Foresters Arms	Foresters Arms, Foresters Arms	646 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller & Carter, 17 Piries Place	651 yd
Piries Bar and Restaurant	Piries Bar and Restaurant, Piries Bar	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mekong House Takeaway	Mekong House Takeaway, 9 Brighton Road	149 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish Bar, 101 New Street	272 yd
Spice Nights - Horsham	Spice Nights - Horsham, 27 Queen Street	301 yd
Horsham Kebab	Horsham Kebab, 25 Queen Street	305 yd
Curry Hut Indian Cuisine	Curry Hut Indian Cuisine, 32 Queen Street	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Tesco Express	566 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Sainsburys Supermarket	1,013 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bennetts Field Recreation Ground THE HERMITAGE THE HERMITAGE BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Horsham Ymca Football Club HORSHAM FAMILY LAWYERS STADIUM HORSHAM FAMILY LAWYERS STADIUM GORINGS MEAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Forest Recreation Centre (Closed) Comptons Lane		941 yd
The Forest School COMPTONS LANE	grass pitches	977 yd
Millais School DEPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH13 5DH